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Sixt Car Hire Deals in Belgium

Belgium is a compact country, perfect for exploring with your Sixt rental car. Take in the history of Brussels, the medieval charms of Ghent and Bruges or simply enjoy the beautiful countryside. With your car hire in Belgium, you will get top-brand vehicles, affordable rates and superb customer service. Our extensive fleet matches your budget with economical saloons to luxurious sports cars and convertibles while our travel tips and destination ideas help make the most of your rental vehicle.

Sixt car rental in Belgium

Great Sixt car hire deals in Belgium can be found at nearly a dozen airport, station, hotel and city branches. Online booking systems are easy to use and should your plans change, reservations can be altered or cancelled often for free. Read on to discover Belgium's main cities and airports along with natural and historic sites and famous film locations. Visiting them all is possible with your car rental in Belgium.

Which car rental in Belgium is right for me?

Estates and 4x4s are just right for families and larger groups, holding five people, three suitcases and two travel bags.

Sports cars and convertibles are perfect for romantic breaks or cruising the coastline

7 and 9-seater minibuses suit larger parties.

Pick vans if business materials need transporting.

Drivers licence

In Belgium, EU driving licences are accepted along with international driving licences belonging to European non-residents. Licences in non-Roman alphabets must be accompanied by an International Driver's Permit (IDP). An ID document must be presented when you rent a car in Belgium.

Age Restrictions

The minimum age for driving a car hire in Belgium is 21, provided a licence has been held for two years. For drivers under 25, young driver surcharges may apply.

Credit Card Payment

Payment for car hire in Belgium is by major credit card or Airplus only. These should be in the driver's name. Prepaid and debit cards are not accepted. A security deposit is charged against the card on vehicle collection and any extra rental costs are also charged to this card.

Can I rent a specific car model?

What documents do I need to rent a car?

You will need to show a valid driver%u2019s license and an IDP depending on your destination country.

What kind of insurance is necessary to rent a car?

In most cases your personal car insurance policy will not protect you when driving abroad. Make a thorough check before you go to see for what and where your auto insurance policy or credit card coverage applies. It is also important to ensure the coverage you choose meets the minimum coverage requirements of the country where you will rent a car. You can only refuse the purchase of mandatory rental coverage if you can provide proof of other coverage.

Can I pick up a car and return it somewhere else?

Yes, although this may incur a one-way rental fee that will be shown during the booking process. Please note: one-way rentals may be restricted if you plan on crossing borders so it is best to check our Rental Information page for country-specific information.

Do I have to pay a deposit?

Generally, an advance charge approval is obtained for the chosen means of payment as a security. Often a deposit of up to three times the rental price is charged to the chosen means of payment as a security. The exact deposit is determined on collection since the amount is dependent on the vehicle. For example, the deposit for high-value vehicles may differ.

Driving Tips

Belgium has an extensive network of toll-free motorways, giving easy access to its different regions and cities. Major cities, such as Brussels and Antwerp, are noted for their congestion. Away from the motorways, road surfaces can vary in condition. Like most of Europe, Belgium is right-hand drive.

Regulations specific to Belgium

Priority is always given to vehicles coming from the right at junctions

On country road, horns during the day and flashing headlights at night are used to warn other drivers of an intention to overtake

Speed limits in Belgium

Driving Penalties

Police can impose on-the-spot fines for driving infringements. If drivers are intoxicated vehicles will be confiscated.

Places of Interest

Top 4 Architectural Sites

Le Grand Place in Brussels

The medieval charm of Bruges

Rubenshuis in Antwerp

The imposing Bouillon Fortress

Le Grand Place in Brussels, surrounded by colourful guildhalls, is the most memorable square in Belgium. Meanwhile the celebrated architecture of Alphonse Balat is demonstrated in the stunning Royal Greenhouses of Laeken. Built in the early 17th-century and now a museum, Rubenshuis was the home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens. The Bouillon Fortress with its huge vaulted halls towers over the River Semois and gives you a fascinating look back at feudal Belgium.

Top 4 Natural Sites

The Burdinale and Mehaigne Natural Park

The Zwin Nature Reserve

The Hoge Kempen National Park

The region of Knokke-Heist

The Burdinale and Mehaigne Natural Park is located in the Liege region and with plenty of nature and history to explore is perfect for a day spent cycling or hiking. Lying on the North Sea coast the Zwin Nature Reserve known as the bird airport for the sheer number of migratory birds that pass through each year. In contrast, the Hoge Kempen National Park is a glorious pine forest full of rare European animals. The beach and dune area of the Knokke-Heist region lies on the Flanders coast and is perfect for a family-friendly holiday.

Film locations in Belgium

The 19th-century Castle Torenhof near Antwerp was the setting for the mysterious orphanage in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) while the Black Comedy, In Bruges (2008) with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson was both set and filmed in Bruges. The 2013 TV series White Queen took place in England's Wars of the Roses but was filmed in medieval Belgium. Among locations used were Ghent, Ypres, Bruges and tiny Rumbeke.

Crossing Borders

Depending on the make and type of car, free border crossings into designated European countries may be made. Crossing into France, Luxembourg and Germany is permitted, but you must notify Sixt before doing so. Neglect to do this will invalidate all insurance.